Eagle Incoming

January 24, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
I've been under the weather today...sinus headaches are no fun. Hopefully editing a few eagle images tonight will help. Here is one of the more challenging images I try to get...eagles flying directly toward the camera. The autofocus system in my camera is pretty good and my lens is fast to focus, but it is still very challenging. There are a coupl...
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See Food

January 24, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
"See Food"....see what I did there? I love taking photos and finding out later that I caught a mid-air expression or interaction that you wouldn't normally be able to see from the bank of the river just watching the birds. Freezing the moment is a cliche' in photography, but it really does add a sense of wonder when you capture interactions that wo...
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Hang time

January 23, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
After the eagle makes a sharp bank into the wind, they sometimes appear to hover as the wind holds them in place. It gives you the perfect moment or two of them suspended just asking for a photo. If you like this image, please like my Facebook Photography Page - Troy Marcy Photography.
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Eagle Attack

January 23, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
The response to my Eagle images has been both overwhelming and rewarding. I can't express how great it feels to have so much support through "likes" and comments. I hope that my images can continue to reach new people and bring enjoyment for others. So much goes into taking and editing each image, so having that rewarded with Facebook replies, webs...
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Power and Motion

January 22, 2014  •  Leave a Comment
I'm really happy with this image. It is an example of knowing the camera and making the image look how I want it too. I wanted to try to get some blur on the wings for artistic effect. It doesn't always work as planned, but I'm pleased with this image. I lowered my shutter speed to 1/1250th of a second, which is typically a "no no" for birds in fli...
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